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supercharged turbo · Postby **supercharged turbo** » March 11th, 2018, 6:25 pm

supercharged turbo wrote:Also in the market for a spray gun for a 20 gallon compressor.Something good for hobby work but reasonably priced.Where can I get that?

Anybody?

rspann · Postby **rspann** » March 11th, 2018, 8:36 pm

supercharged turbo wrote:
supercharged turbo wrote:Also in the market for a spray gun for a 20 gallon compressor.Something good for hobby work but reasonably priced.Where can I get that?
Anybody?

ACE in Montrose has a wide range of spray guns ,from $400 up . All work good , just practice with the adjustments .

supercharged turbo · Postby **supercharged turbo** » March 11th, 2018, 9:48 pm

rspann wrote:
supercharged turbo wrote:
supercharged turbo wrote:Also in the market for a spray gun for a 20 gallon compressor.Something good for hobby work but reasonably priced.Where can I get that?
Anybody?

ACE in Montrose has a wide range of spray guns ,from $400 up . All work good , just practice with the adjustments .

Will check them out...thanks again spann

blazer85 · Postby **blazer85** » March 14th, 2018, 10:07 am

looking to buy a drill and grinder locally. where is the best place to get good prices?

Chimera · Postby **Chimera** » March 14th, 2018, 10:52 am

where can i get a cheap tone and probe kit locally
everywhere quoting 1500 plus

its just to trace and identify some old cat5 and coax cables

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » March 14th, 2018, 1:05 pm

blazer85 wrote:looking to buy a drill and grinder locally. where is the best place to get good prices?

Allied had the Bosch slim grinder for around 350. From current experience, that grinder can survive anything and then ask for more.

They probably have drills too.

supercharged turbo · Postby **supercharged turbo** » March 14th, 2018, 4:41 pm

blazer85 wrote:looking to buy a drill and grinder locally. where is the best place to get good prices?

Allied has good prices.

bossmann · Postby **bossmann** » March 14th, 2018, 7:18 pm

@PS

Try ultimate citi in San Juan. 638-4336

blazer85 · Postby **blazer85** » March 14th, 2018, 8:26 pm

thanks. where is allied located

rspann · Postby **rspann** » March 14th, 2018, 9:25 pm

Tool time at Aranguez roundabout has $200 Sanders and drills. Some cheap brand but they working good.

blazer85 · Postby **blazer85** » March 14th, 2018, 9:50 pm

thanks. will check them out as well. @rspann

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » March 14th, 2018, 10:13 pm

Bought a cheapish Freud diablo 7 1/4 circular blade the other day in curepe

Man this thing cutting ply like butter
Even better than the expensive Freud blade I have on my table saw.
The saw doesn't even change sound when cutting, going through 3/4" with same ease as 1/2"

Chimera · Postby **Chimera** » March 15th, 2018, 12:03 am

pugboy wrote:Bought a cheapish Freud diablo 7 1/4 circular blade the other day in curepe

Man this thing cutting ply like butter
Even better than the expensive Freud blade I have on my table saw.
The saw doesn't even change sound when cutting, going through 3/4" with same ease as 1/2"

price? and where?

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » March 15th, 2018, 5:48 am

it was $120 I think or something like that
in Metro Hardware curepe smr
just north of kinshasa bar on right side

they have it in a bulk pack so you get it loose.
make sure you get the wood one, they also had a metal cutting one

not_a_monkey · Postby **not_a_monkey** » March 17th, 2018, 1:30 pm

Hi does anybody know where I can get a mini air compressor? Like for cleaning out computer parts and maybe inflating tyres or general 'round the house applications? Want to get something for my brother for his birthday and I know he'll really appreciate this item, I'm just not sure where to begin my search. Not interested in online purchase though.

zoom rader · Postby **zoom rader** » March 17th, 2018, 1:36 pm

not_a_monkey wrote:Hi does anybody know where I can get a mini air compressor? Like for cleaning out computer parts and maybe inflating tyres or general 'round the house applications? Want to get something for my brother for his birthday and I know he'll really appreciate this item, I'm just not sure where to begin my search. Not interested in online purchase though.

Got one of these about 15 years ago, still works. You can even paint cars with it.

not_a_monkey · Postby **not_a_monkey** » March 17th, 2018, 1:39 pm

Okay thanks do you know where sells them locally?

zoom rader · Postby **zoom rader** » March 17th, 2018, 1:42 pm

not_a_monkey wrote:Okay thanks do you know where sells them locally?

I got this at a small local hardware, have not seen it since. Pricesmart normally has small home compressors.

not_a_monkey · Postby **not_a_monkey** » March 17th, 2018, 1:58 pm

zoom rader wrote:
not_a_monkey wrote:Okay thanks do you know where sells them locally?

I got this at a small local hardware, have not seen it since. Pricesmart normally has small home compressors.

Okay thank you will check them

Lance · Postby **Lance** » March 21st, 2018, 5:38 pm

Who has the best prices on low/midlevel metal chop saws these days?

Looking for something locally that is comparable to the $100US Porter Cable PCE700.

supercharged turbo · Postby **supercharged turbo** » March 21st, 2018, 6:42 pm

Saw a Skil chopsaw for $10xx and a Dewalt for $1300 at Allied on Monday.These were the cheapest

Ted_v2 · Postby **Ted_v2** » April 2nd, 2018, 7:01 pm

Agreed. 6AH units i think.

where sells knipex products locally? SSL?

supercharged turbo · Postby **supercharged turbo** » April 3rd, 2018, 6:27 pm

Whats the difference between a AC welder and AC/DC welder?Specifically the Lincoln brand.

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » April 3rd, 2018, 8:29 pm

D.C. Welders tend to have less spatter and smoother arc
They can also run certain speciality rods e.g. Stainless
The machine will cost a little more than the ac only version.

Never saw knipex locally, I have one I bought in a sears store.
It is truly a fantastic tool, mine is a longish one, want to buy a shorter one.
I think it is the only adjustable wrench allowed for use in aircraft.

Ted_v2 · Postby **Ted_v2** » April 3rd, 2018, 9:04 pm

correct, i want to get one of the smaller ones for Everyday carry. That along with my xenon maglight AAA

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » April 3rd, 2018, 9:36 pm

pugboy wrote:
Never saw knipex locally, I have one I bought in a sears store.
It is truly a fantastic tool, mine is a longish one, want to buy a shorter one.
I think it is the only adjustable wrench allowed for use in aircraft.

Which Knipex do you use? Bought one of their Raptor pliers but it turned out to be useless for my application (turning tie rods for alignments)

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » April 3rd, 2018, 9:51 pm

The regular adjustable one that they are known for, it is a crescent on steroids.
It's called pliers wrench

dredman1 · Postby **dredman1** » April 4th, 2018, 1:26 am

not_a_monkey wrote:Hi does anybody know where I can get a mini air compressor? Like for cleaning out computer parts and maybe inflating tyres or general 'round the house applications? Want to get something for my brother for his birthday and I know he'll really appreciate this item, I'm just not sure where to begin my search. Not interested in online purchase though.

I know its prob a couple weeks late, but I haven't been in the thread for a while.

Allied in south had a Campbell Hausfeld portable air compressor similar to this. Think it was about $400 or $500

Campbell Hausfeld 4-Gallon Oil-Lubricated Air Compressor (HL5402) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DSKE72/re ... XAbQ2D18RX

adnj · Postby **adnj** » April 4th, 2018, 8:06 am

Ted_v2 wrote:That along with my xenon maglight AAA

You may want to consider swapping out your Maglight AAA (single or double) for a Lumintop Tool AAA.

The Tool is brighter, has three levels, rear push button, and will accept NiMH batteries.

Ted_v2 · Postby **Ted_v2** » April 4th, 2018, 8:29 pm

I tried a coast light and upgraded to the Maglite. Pretty satisfied actually. Would look at that for my next purchase. Looking at some streamlites. Saw they are USB charged